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Proposals for the 2017-2018 cycle will be accepted starting Nov 1, 2017 through Competition Space and aredue by Friday, February 2, 2018.CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Funding Overview

The objective of the University of Michigan Coulter Translational Research Partnership Program (Coulter Program) is to bring medical innovations into healthcare through a commercial entity. As such, projects funded through Coulter will need to demonstrate:

Clear path to company formation with angel or venture capital funding or to direct licensing of technology IP by a medical device, pharmaceutical, or diagnostics company who completes development and commercialization of the envisioned product

Proposals demonstrating the ability to meet these objectives will receive greater consideration for funding.

It is strongly suggested that applicants discuss their proposal with the Coulter Program Director Thomas Marten (tmarten@umich.edu; (734) 647-1680) prior to submission to explore the commercial potential for your project and fit for Coulter funding opportunities.

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Budget line items for outside consultants (i.e. regulatory assessment, market research and prototype manufacturing) are allowable, but will be managed through the Coulter CPD short code.

The clinical co-PI must be included in the budget and his/her budget percentage MAY be cost-shared with the clinical department. Typically, 5% to 10% of a clinical collaborator’s salary is budgeted, of which up to half will be charged to the Coulter grant and at least half will be cost-shared with the clinical department.

Combined co-PI salaries and benefits should not exceed 20% of the total project budget.

Tuition for graduate students is allowable based on graduate student expertise and effort level on the project. Large tuition line items on budgets are discouraged. See budget template for additional details.

Large capital purchases are prohibited. Funds may not be used for construction or renovation.

A department signature is required on the bottom of the budget for any cost share commitment.

References/Literature cited

References/Literature cited should be included as supplemental material in a separate document.

NIH-style Biosketches

Biosketches for PIs and key personnel involved in the project should be included as supplemental material in a separate document.